Track Chair - Planning & Collaboration
Dr. O. Keith Helferich
OMAR KEITH HELFERICH, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Department of Homeland Security Research Team, GSC Mobile Solutions Research Team,
and
Central Michigan University Faculty
EXPERIENCE
Twenty-five years
consulting in supply chain, logistics, and production on over 100
assignments in utility, manufacturing and distribution companies. Past
partner in two worldwide consulting practices. Co-Founder of firm acquired
by global consultancy
Responsible for development and
application of software decision support tools for such issues as
distribution network optimization, vehicle routing and scheduling,
inventory planning, facility layout, and forecasting.
Directed systems functional requirements,
design specification through software supplier selection, implementation
and testing for applications in forecasting, materials, operations, and
logistics transaction processing.
Project engineering
experience in systems design including mechanical, hydraulic, safety,
nuclear & environmental. Project engineering experience with
manufacturers and utilities in systems design, business continuity and
mitigation planning.
Consulting assignments include facility
layout, inventory deployment, customer service audits, transportation
planning, operations scheduling and distribution network design to achieve
shorter cycle, higher quality, and lower cost materials/logistics
performance.
Industry experiences involved
manufacturers of building materials, electrical parts, vehicle parts,
computer hardware, aircraft parts, food processor, chemicals, fiberglass,
pulp/paper, utilities, & wholesale distributors.
Experience with process definition,
process mapping, process simulation and other process reengineering
opportunities. Use of process reengineering tools to identify
disconnects, determine value/non value adding activities and improve
effectiveness in the supply chain.
Facilitated
cross-functional teams in areas of supply chain management. Project
experience includes cross-functional team design and implementation.
Teams worked in supply chain processes including order processing, order
fulfillment, information systems, inventory, purchasing, production, and
transportation.
EDUCATION
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BS Civil
Engineering
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MS Environmental
Engineering
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MBA Quantitative
Methods
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University of
Michigan
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Ph.D. Logistics,
Operations Management & Information Systems Michigan State University
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Disaster Mgt &
American Red Cross (ARC)
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Disaster Volunteer
in Logistics
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National ARC
Weapons of Mass Destruction Task Force
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National
Leadership Project
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Aviation Incident
Response Team working with NTSB
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Mid MI Chapter BOD
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ARC Instructor for
Disaster Response Logistics
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Disaster Logistics
Leadership Response Assignments: Major storms, Oklahoma & Sept. 11 WTC
Terrorist Incidents
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5 years in nuclear
& haz mat safety: Nuclear weapons testing; bio & chemical hazardous
materials; and nuclear reactor operations hazards analysis and
operations for Atomic Energy Commission weapons/reactor laboratories and
Westinghouse Atomic Power. Federal WMD incident response team while
employed at National Labs.
PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENTS
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Director of Supply
Chain Program for a leading university. Responsible for coordination of
leadership, internship, scholarship, and independent study progress for
several hundred supply chain majors. Work through industry advisory
council of over 20 Fortune companies.
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Develop and
Program Director for an eight course series leading to a certificate in
supply chain management from a major university. Taught BA and MBA
courses in operations, inventory, supply chain, & information management
& operations research.
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Over 150
presentations on logistics and supply chain topics to companies and
professional associations.
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Over 25
proceedings and articles published on logistics and supply chain
management. Co authored two logistics textbooks and two monographs
-
Actively involved
in research and development in supply chain management process
improvements, disaster relief & environmentally responsible supply chain
trade-offs. Co-primary researcher in writing the monograph: “Securing
the Supply Chain”
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Taught
courses at university level in operations management, inventory
management, quantitative methods, supply chain management and
information management.
Subject: Qualifications Related to
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Background
I have been a
volunteer for the American Red Cross in Disaster Relief since 1992. My
DSHR experience includes storms and the Oklahoma Bombing as a Logistics
Coordinator. I wish to continue as a DSHR Logistics volunteer and will
remain active in my local chapter- Mid- Michigan (Lansing, Michigan) where
I am on the BOD, Food Distribution Center Committee, Past Chair of
Disaster Services and serve at the State Level on the Disaster Advisory
Committee. I have also written a proposal to a global professional
association to obtain funding to help develop training courses for ARC. I
am currently on an Air Team Member and also on the ARC WMD Task Force.
I obtained my BS and
MS in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan in
the early 60’s, my MBA in Quantitative Methods also from the University of
Michigan in 1966. In 1970 I obtained a doctorate in business from
Michigan State University with concentrations in operations, information
and logistics management.
My 25+ years of
experience includes;
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5 years in nuclear
weapons, hazardous materials, and nuclear operations hazards analysis
and operations with Atomic Energy Commission nuclear research and
weapons laboratories (Brookhaven National Lab and Lawrence Radiation
Lab) and Westinghouse Atomic Power Division.
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25 years in supply
chain and materials management consulting across the full range of
industry including; utilities, manufacturers, health providers, etc.
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Commissioned in US
Army served in reserve for 8 years, discharged as Captain
My objective as a
volunteer is to continue to update my background in weapons of mass
destruction and hazardous materials to assist the American Red Cross.
Related Formal Training
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Graduate
Engineering degree in environmental engineering- that includes analysis
and treatment of hazardous waste, nuclear waste, decontamination, water
supply distribution & energy supply distribution
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Graduate degrees
in operations and logistics management that includes process
re-engineering techniques, information systems, materials flow,
transportation infrastructure, and process waste reduction
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Designed and
conducted training for US Navy and US Army Officers in Radiation Safety
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Military training
in ABC Warfare
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Conducted training
on radiation safety for industrial labs and medical centers
-
Graduate training
that included study of both biological and physical sciences and
processes.
-
This study
included designs for reaction and distribution of chemical/biological
agents for water/waste treatment
-
Primary researcher
with Professor Robert Cook of Central Michigan University for CLM on
Securing the Supply Chain
Industry Experience
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Five years as
Hazards Analysis Engineer/Health Physicist with Atomic Energy Commission
laboratories (Brookhaven National Lab and Livermore Weapons Lab)
-
Two month nuclear
safety assignment in Pacific for nuclear weapons “above ground ”
airburst testing
-
One year as USA
Global Hot Spot Team member from Livermore Lab to respond to incidents
involving nuclear weapons
-
Safety analysis
involving industrial chemicals, radioisotopes including alpha, beta and
gamma radiation sources and fissionable material
-
Responsible for
safety during decontamination of military aircraft and fixed facilities
after nuclear air bursts
-
Civil Defense
evaluation of shelters for weapons of mass destruction (nuclear)
-
Nuclear and other
hazardous materials safety officer for underground nuclear testing in
USA
-
Consulted for
commercial production of nuclear fuel elements
-
Developed safety
analysis for commercial nuclear reactors including procedures for
replacement of spent fuel elements
-
Process
re-engineering of materials flow/operations and waste generation to
improve manufacturing/logistics effectiveness along with the environment
-
Experience working
in support of biological research laboratories.
-
Participated in
several national disasters as a DHSR logistics coordinator for the ARC
-
Currently ARC
Instructor in basic areas including logistics.
-
University level
teaching in logistics and operations management
-
Instructor for ARC
in logistics
BS Civil Engineering
MS Environmental Engineering
MBA Quantitative Methods
University of Michigan
Ph.D. Logistics, Operations Management & Information Systems Michigan State University
Disaster Mgt & American Red Cross (ARC)
Disaster Volunteer in Logistics
National ARC Weapons of Mass Destruction Task Force
National Leadership Project
Aviation Incident Response Team working with NTSB
Mid MI Chapter BOD
ARC Instructor for Disaster Response Logistics
Disaster Logistics Leadership Response Assignments: Major storms, Oklahoma & Sept. 11 WTC Terrorist Incidents
5 years in nuclear & haz mat safety: Nuclear weapons testing; bio & chemical hazardous materials; and nuclear reactor operations hazards analysis and operations for Atomic Energy Commission weapons/reactor laboratories and Westinghouse Atomic Power. Federal WMD incident response team while employed at National Labs.
Director of Supply Chain Program for a leading university. Responsible for coordination of leadership, internship, scholarship, and independent study progress for several hundred supply chain majors. Work through industry advisory council of over 20 Fortune companies.
Develop and Program Director for an eight course series leading to a certificate in supply chain management from a major university. Taught BA and MBA courses in operations, inventory, supply chain, & information management & operations research.
Over 150 presentations on logistics and supply chain topics to companies and professional associations.
Over 25 proceedings and articles published on logistics and supply chain management. Co authored two logistics textbooks and two monographs
Actively involved in research and development in supply chain management process improvements, disaster relief & environmentally responsible supply chain trade-offs. Co-primary researcher in writing the monograph: “Securing the Supply Chain”
Taught
courses at university level in operations management, inventory
management, quantitative methods, supply chain management and
information management.
5 years in nuclear weapons, hazardous materials, and nuclear operations hazards analysis and operations with Atomic Energy Commission nuclear research and weapons laboratories (Brookhaven National Lab and Lawrence Radiation Lab) and Westinghouse Atomic Power Division.
25 years in supply chain and materials management consulting across the full range of industry including; utilities, manufacturers, health providers, etc.
Commissioned in US Army served in reserve for 8 years, discharged as Captain
Graduate Engineering degree in environmental engineering- that includes analysis and treatment of hazardous waste, nuclear waste, decontamination, water supply distribution & energy supply distribution
Graduate degrees in operations and logistics management that includes process re-engineering techniques, information systems, materials flow, transportation infrastructure, and process waste reduction
Designed and conducted training for US Navy and US Army Officers in Radiation Safety
Military training in ABC Warfare
Conducted training on radiation safety for industrial labs and medical centers
Graduate training that included study of both biological and physical sciences and processes.
This study included designs for reaction and distribution of chemical/biological agents for water/waste treatment
Primary researcher with Professor Robert Cook of Central Michigan University for CLM on Securing the Supply Chain
Five years as Hazards Analysis Engineer/Health Physicist with Atomic Energy Commission laboratories (Brookhaven National Lab and Livermore Weapons Lab)
Two month nuclear safety assignment in Pacific for nuclear weapons “above ground ” airburst testing
One year as USA Global Hot Spot Team member from Livermore Lab to respond to incidents involving nuclear weapons
Safety analysis involving industrial chemicals, radioisotopes including alpha, beta and gamma radiation sources and fissionable material
Responsible for safety during decontamination of military aircraft and fixed facilities after nuclear air bursts
Civil Defense evaluation of shelters for weapons of mass destruction (nuclear)
Nuclear and other hazardous materials safety officer for underground nuclear testing in USA
Consulted for commercial production of nuclear fuel elements
Developed safety analysis for commercial nuclear reactors including procedures for replacement of spent fuel elements
Process re-engineering of materials flow/operations and waste generation to improve manufacturing/logistics effectiveness along with the environment
Experience working in support of biological research laboratories.
Participated in several national disasters as a DHSR logistics coordinator for the ARC
Currently ARC Instructor in basic areas including logistics.
University level teaching in logistics and operations management
Instructor for ARC in logistics
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